Finance Committee Hearings Seek Increases Across Departments
The Atlanta Finance Committee convened to hear from city departments including fire, education, police, sanitation, and water works. Chief Joyner seeks 1500 for hoses, 5000 for a water tower, 750 for ladder repair, 3500 to underground wires, and 6500 plus 3000 for a new third ward fire engine house. School of Technology demands double its 2500 allotment, while military companies push for 3000 to 6000. Next meeting at noon today with more departments expected.
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Finance Ecommnittee
W. R. Joyner
Fire Department
Lyman Hall
School of Technology
James W English
James F O’neil
Gate City Guard
H & Pomeroy
Atlanta Grays
Board of Education
Police Department
Sanitary Department
Water Works Department
Third Ward
Joyner
Captain Hall
Jis
James F. O Neill
Pomeroy
Georgia Supreme Court Docket Summary January 1902
Supreme Court of Georgia notes on Oconee Circuit cases argued on Thursday January 1902 including Fitzgerald v Bowen McClate v J HF Allison et al Crummey & Hamilton v W H Bentley et al McCall v W H Bentley et al Russell v Mohr Weil Lumber Co HW Smith v LM Peacock administrator.
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Supreme Court of Georgia
Oconeh Circuit
Fitzgerald
Bowen
Gue McClate
HF .Allison
Crummey & Hamilton
W. H. Bentley
J. A McCall
W. H Bentley
Russell
Mohr-Weil Lumber Company
HW. Smith
LM Peacock
Tor
Cow Fight Over Attachment Noted In Fulton Court
In a Fulton county case Judge Calhoun found J. R. Neighbors guilty of a misdemeanor for causing a levy on a cow not owned by the debtor. The suit involved B. H. Allen and his wife, with Dean the bailiff also named. Neighbors faces a $50 fine plus costs or six months on the public works. Neighbors was represented by W. H. Withers and Jerome McAfee. prosecutor was Assistant Solicitor Black.
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J. R
Justice Court
J. R Neighbors
Calhoun
City Criminal Court
Fulton County
B H Allen
Allen Place
Allen
Dean
Neighbors
W H Withers
Jerome McAfee
Black
Coffee Quitter Claims Postum Heals Liver Trouble
A reader recounts severe liver pain and stomach trouble linked to coffee. After switching to Postum Food Coffee, symptoms eased, digestion improved, and liver medicine became unnecessary. The letter argues coffee caused illness and urges others to quit.
Week of Prayer Services Led by McConnell and Landrum
Two daily services mark the Week of Prayer at MCA hall in the afternoon and at local churches at night. Dr F C McConnell spoke at Trinity Church on Christian Missions, praised as a masterpiece. Tonight Rev H S Bradley lectures at 3 30 p m, with Dr W W Landrum preaching at First Methodist Church.
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Mca Hall
Trinity Church
Christian Missions
F C McConnell
Baptist Home Mission
McConnell
H S Bradley
Trinity Methodist Church
First Methodist Church
W W Landrum
First Baptist Church
Biblics
Do You Suffer with Piles and Tobacco Notes
An 19th century style ad advises on medical cures for piles and strictures with uncertain claims. It mixes dubious remedies with a tobacco judging guide from Harper's Weekly on color and texture of Connestic cut tobacco. The tobacco portion outlines desired leaf traits for a light brown shade, uniform texture, clean burn, and minimal flavor, noting flavor depends on soil and fertilizer.
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Harper's
Griffin asks governor to guarantee annual Camp Northen encampment
Griffin citizens led by Mayor Batley and Senator Grantland presented Governor Candler with a demand for an annual state encampment at Camp Northen in return for Griffin funding grounds, lights, and water. With only 15,000 left after riot duties, officials weigh whether to deploy half the troops or none, while the deed indicates no formal annual contract, and property reverts to donors if the legislature acts.
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Griffin
Camp Northen
Delega.n
Atlanta
Candler
David Batley
Seaton Grantland
J. J. Flynt
J Henry Smith
The
Griffin Rifles
W J Kincaid
Grantland
Batley
Smith
Georgia
Northen
Adjutant General
J. B. Roberts Nearing Recovery in Atlanta
J B Roberts a well known Atlanta real estate and business man remains alive after a severe illness showing slight improvement. His strength could determine a possible recovery in a day or two as physicians and family remain hopeful amid ongoing health concerns and city politics touch on Griffin camping grounds and rail access for troops.
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Roberts
Mr.Roberts
Atlanta
House servant tied to waves of vandalism at employer home
Minnie Bonham the house servant faced police scrutiny after repeated rock and brick attacks on D. F. M. Smith’s West Fair Street home. Turner, a local youth, had previously been convicted on her testimony for the same vandalism and sent to the chain gang, but the attacks persisted until the servant herself was implicated.
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Minnie Boriham
D. F. M Smith
West Fair Street
Minnie
Smith
Lewis Turener
Turner
Recorder's Court
Beavers
Monroe businessman Roberts had varied ventures and family ties
In Monroe Walton county Georgia the longtime Atlanta businessman Roberts, once with M C and J F Kiser then in Florida and Atlanta real estate, later headed Roberts and Tulfer wholesale groceries, Kelley Coal and Yee Co, and presided over a Currier street household with sisters and a brother in Monre. He married Carrie Munday about fifteen years ago and has no children.
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Monroe
Walton County
Carrie Munday
Atlanta
Roberts
Mobile
Atianta
A. S King
Leah & Lyle
King
Columbia Theater
Marietta Street
Kelley Coal and Yee Company
Roberta
Frywell Cloud
Cloud & Herren Clothing Company
Currier Street
Somt
Atanta
Monrne
Moses
Torn Mir
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F. ¢. McConnell Tales
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